Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Subaru WRX

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length168.0 in
  • Height56.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight2,972 lb – 3,031 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 70.8 in
  • Subaru WRX width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 15.8 in shorter (168.0 in vs 183.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 1.0 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 105.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 414 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 3,416 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 414 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 3,416 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 15.8 in shorter (168.0 in vs 183.8 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.4 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.9 in)
  5. Height: Subaru WRX is 1.0 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 15.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTISubaru WRXDifference
Length168.0 in183.8 in15.8 in
Width70.7 in71.9 in1.3 in
Height56.8 in57.8 in1.0 in
Wheelbase103.6 in105.2 in1.6 in
Ground clearance5.0 in5.4 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,002 lb3,416 lb414 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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